Main Sail (Easton)

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(Gr. artemon), answering to the modern 'mizzen-sail,' as some suppose. Others understand the 'jib,' near the prow, or the 'fore-sail,' as likely to be most useful in bringing a ship's head to the wind in the circumstances described (Acts 27:40 ). "> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter M Bible Dictionaries Main-Sail Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Mail, Coat of Next Entry Makheloth Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Dictionaries Holman Bible Dictionary Mainsail Hastings' BibleDictionary Mainsail Vines' Expository Dictionary Mainsail Webster Dictionary Mainsail Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Mainsail Lexicons ἀρτέμων (Gr. artemon), answering to the modern "mizzen-sail," as some suppose. Others understand the "jib," near the prow, or the "fore-sail," as likely to be most useful in bringing a ship's head to the wind in the circumstances described ( Acts 27:40 ).

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)